Sea Lion Colony

The Sea Lion Colony is just before ’Los Frailes’, the next bay. Starting at the surface, following the rocks to a maximum depth of 60 feet, this is always literally a fun-dive that fits all levelsof divers. Watching the sea lions playing together, or showing off, or blowing bubbles back at you is really great fun. In May and June the newborns are trying to play with you while the moms are trying to prevent that from happening. The bulls don’t seem to care at all… They’re behaving almost like humans… The mammals are often blamed for chasing away the fish for fishermen, but here you see the proof of this being a mistake. Loads of fish hanging out around the rocks where the colony holds residence, from surgeon fish and mackerel to eagle rays and barracuda. A playful dive for all levels except from August till beginning of October: only 2 or 3 older sea lions are left, while the rest of the colony hides for the hurricane season in the sheltered bay of La Paz up north…